Mike Hilton

Mike Hilton

CB

#28

Experience: 4 years

Height: 5-9

Age: 26

Weight: 184 lbs

College: Mississippi

2020 SEASON

TCKLS

27
SCK

3
FF

0
INT

1

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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG
2017	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	61	45	16	4		6	2	45	22.5	26
2018	Pittsburgh Steelers	15	55	42	13	1		8	1	0	0	0
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	53	40	13	1.5		11	1	1	1	1
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	5	26	24	2	3		3	1	8	8	8
TOTAL		52	195	151	44	9.5	0	28	5	54	10.8	35

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2017	Pittsburgh Steelers	16			1
2018	Pittsburgh Steelers	15			0		2	0
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16			1		1	0
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	5			0		1	0
TOTAL		52	0	0	2	0	4	0

Biography

Signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender with the Steelers on April 17, 2020... saw action in all 16 games in 2019, starting eight... one of two players in 2019 with 6 or more TFLs and 11 or more passes defended (Demario Davis)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

His 6.5 career sacks are tied for the fourth-most in the NFL among defensive backs since he entered the League in 2017.
His 22 career TFLs are the second-most in the NFL among defensive backs since he entered the League in 2017.

PRO (47-14/1-0): Signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender with the Steelers on April 17, 2020…signed a one-year extension with the Steelers on January 16, 2018…signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Steelers on January 24, 2017…signed to the Steelers' practice squad on December 13, 2016…released by the New England Patriots on September 13, 2016…signed to the Patriots' practice squad September 6, 2016…released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 29, 2016…originally signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, 2016.

2019 (16-8/0-0): Saw action in all 16 games and started eight…recorded a career-best 63 tackles (50 solo), 11 passes defensed, 6 TFLs, 5 QB hits, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception…among NFL cornerbacks, led the League in TFLs, ranked second in QB hits, third in passes defensed and third in sacks…Hilton and New Orleans' LB Demario Davis were the only two players in the NFL in 2019 with 6 or more TFLs and 11 or more passes defensed.

9/8 at New England: Recorded 5 solo tackles and 1 QB hit.
9/30 vs Cincinnati: Recorded 5 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL and two passes defensed.
10/6 vs Baltimore: Registered his fourth career interception and first of the season, picking off Lamar Jackson, which marked the second of three interceptions by the Steelers' defense in the game.
10/28 vs Miami: Forced a Dolphins' fumble in the fourth quarter that was recovered by Steelers CB Steve Nelson, which marked his first forced fumble of the season and second of his career.
11/3 vs Indianapolis: Recorded 6 solo tackles and added a 6-yard sack of Brian Hoyer in the fourth quarter.
11/24 at Cincinnati: Recorded 3 tackles (2 solo) and 3 passes defensed.
12/1 vs Cleveland: Registered 5 tackles (3 solo) and 2 pass breakups.
12/8 at Arizona: Registered 5 tackles (4 solo).
12/15 vs Buffalo: Recorded 2 solo tackles and a fumble recovery.
12/22 at New York Jets: Led the team with 8 tackles (5 solo), with 1 TFL and added a pass defensed.
12/29 at Baltimore: Recorded 3 tackles (2 solo) and split an 8-yard sack of Robert Griffin III with LB T.J. Watt.

COLLEGE: Was a four-year letterman at Mississippi (2012-15)…played every position in the secondary…was a second-team All-SEC selection at safety as a senior in 2015, and was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award…named the team's Most Valuable Senior by the Jackson Touchdown Club…led the team with 71 tackles as a junior in 2014…graduated with a degree in general studies.

PERSONAL: Attended Sandy Creek (Ga.) HS…helped lead team to a 12-1 record and to the state playoffs as a senior…was an honorable mention Class AAA All-State honoree as a senior…broke the school record with nine interceptions as a junior…son of Michael and Cynthia Hilton…full name: Michael Hilton Jr.